HELIOTROPES (Brooklyn, Manimal Vinyl) http://www.moveforwardmusic.com/artists/heliotropes LISTEN Band Interests: Magic Recalling the phased-out, distorted intensity of the early nineties, invoking the lush dreamworld of Twin Peaks - HELIOTROPES is the musical vehicle of four Brooklyn women that hail from West Virginia, New Jersey, and California. Their 2011 release Ribbons 7" offered up heavy psych numbers steeped in dark magic and new-romantic leanings with a formidable lyrical presence. In 2012, Heliotropes signed to LA's Manimal Vinyl (Bat For Lashes, Warpaint, Sister Crayon), and have 2 singles slated for release alongside their first N. American tour this spring 2013. " shoegaze, goth, and classic psych metal - Heliotropes blend influences from Spacemen 3, Spiritualized, Black Sabbath and My Blood Valentine. The guitar riffs are murky, the drums are bludgeoning, and the shrills of the violin are haunting. But it is California native Jessica Numsuwankijkul's detached, wistful vocals - which bring to mind Richard Ashcroft meets Mazzy Star - that turn spacey dissonance into beautiful hypnotic rock." - Soft Rock Renegade "Yum, dissonant rock straight out of the early '90s. Where have these girls been all my life?" - Feeslist SHOCKWAVE RIDERZ (Pgh) LISTEN 12" Record Release show noisey, garagey rock n roll Phil Boyd: drums/vocals; Paul Quattrone: Akai MPC 1000, guitar pedals; Sara McElhaney: vocals, Roland SP-404 MORE TBA --------------------------------- VIA: merging lights + sounds www.via-pgh.com Facebook @VIA_PGH 6119 Penn Ave is VIA's treehouse Learn More at 6119 $5.00,